In honor of a very Harry Potter weekend I leave you with this!
Nov
13
housewares
NEW COLLECTION from jacqueline bos
I really love this new collection entitled “With Heart” by designer jacqueline bos. While the bunny pillow cover may be my personal favorite, I am really digging her galaxy pillow covers, and her unique napkins as well. Okay, you got me, I love it all!
Nov
09
crafts
HOLIDAY PROMOS for etsy.com
A few weeks ago a received and email from some good folks at etsy.com (i’m sure you have heard of it) asking if I would be interested in creating a promotional piece for the upcoming holiday craft fair circuit. The turn around time was short, really short, but this was such a great project I had to say , yes yes yes! Etsy had the idea to create a woodland themed keychain, so I worked up a couple sketches and sent them on over. Once they were approved they were sent through the wires to be etched and cut.
They then arrived ready to be assembled. We removed each one from it’s little resting place, peeled the protective paper off each one by hand, attached the triangle jump rings (which were handmade by fellow etsy seller Unkamen Supplies) and the keychain rings and clamped them shut! 600 of these bear and moose keyrings then went in the box and flew down to our old stomping grounds on Brooklyn. If you happen to be at the One of a Kind show this weekend in NYC, or any othe big holiday shows, keep your eye out for the etsy booth for other etsy artists handmade promo items! And be sure to stop by our etsy shop this holiday season for great gift items, ornaments, stocking stuffers and more!
Nov
07
crafts
BEAUTIFUL WOODLAND knitting patterns
Last weekend we were lucky enough to have Matt’s parents up for a visit. I absolutely love having them here and Matt’s mom was kind enough to teach me the basics of knitting. In the last week I have knitted three scarves ( well 2 and a half since one was for the dog) and I have to say I have found a new hobby!
When I have a little more practice under my needles I hope to get a few patterns from Tiny Owls Magic Patterns. These woodland inspired knitting patterns are just amazing! I especially like the bear hooded sweater, it looks so very very cozy.
Oct
27
Movie Inspiration
A VERY SPOOKY (and very awesome) opening title
This super cool animated opening is from the French movie Les dents de la nuit which here in the states has been titled Vampire Party. The soundtrack song is Toy Boy, performed by the Stuck In The Sound. And just in case you are looking to watch the entire movie this Halloween weekend, just put it in your netflix que.
Oct
22
design
PRETTY PACKAGING marshall headphone
These Marshall headphones aren’t out yet. But judging by their packaging alone I would say they are going to be amazing! You can signup on their site to get a two day head-start on ordering a pair for the holidays before the rest of the world gets their hands on them.
Oct
18
design
FROM THE MADMEN creative department?
If you didnt’t get to watch the season finale of Madmen last night, don’t worry I won’t spoil it for you. But i did think this would be the perfect time to show you these amazing pieces I scored at an antique show earlier this year. It was one of those finds that you just couldn’t pass up, and since they were sold separately I had to haggle for a deal so I could take them both home.
They were actually folded in quarters for quite some time so I had them dry mounted on some acid free foam core so they would remain flat and wrinkle free. I just love the illustrations and thinking about the time that went into creating this work by hand instead of a CAD program. They are a great start to my madmen inspired workspace that is slowly coming along.
Oct
13
housewares
WEST ELM photo styling
I just love the new goodies that West Elm has put out for the 2010 holiday season. I mean, look at that owl lamp, it is just to die for! But, what I love most is the photo styling they are using for this new catalog. The photos are super sharp and show off the products in the most incredible way. I seriously put twenty things into my Christmas wish list this week from West Elm. As much as I do want it all, I always have to remind myself that buying that lamp, or pillow, or anything else for that matter, will not make my apartment look like the one in the picture. You know the one that no one lives in, with out the dog, or the take out for dinner, or the piles of bills. But maybe it can bring it just a little bit closer.
Oct
11
design
DESIGNS THAT ARE bananas
I actually had no idea this little contest was taking place because I would have put together a design myself. But i am pretty happy with the sea of winners that Chiquita has picked out. While I love their traditional sticker that I have grown up with I can’t wait to see some new designs in the very near future. Imagine how cool it would be to buy a banana with your art on it! You can check out all the winners over on their site.
Oct
04
art
CRISP FALL AIR and a wallpaper for your computer
I posted this last year but I thought I would re-release this fall inspired wallpaper ro celebrate the coolness that has settled in already….
I’m so excited that October is finally here! Fall is my favorite season, hands down! To celebrate I created a little wallpaper download so your computer can enjoy this crisp air even when it’s stuck inside. Download the 1280×800 version or the extra large 1920×1200 version. Happy Fall!
